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50 Free Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Practice Questions

Which of the following blood tests should be performed before a blood transfusion?

Prothrombin and coagulation time

Blood typing and cross-matching

Bleeding and clotting time

Complete blood count (CBC) and electrolyte levels

In which step of the nursing process would the nurse ask a patient if the medication she administered relieved his pain?

Assessment

Analysis

Planning

Evaluation

A patient who develops hives after receiving an antibiotic is exhibiting drug:

Tolerance

Idiosyncrasy

Synergism

Allergy

Which of the following will probably result in a break in sterile technique for respiratory isolation?

Opening the patient’s window to the outside environment

Turning on the patient’s room ventilator

Opening the door of the patient’s room leading into the hospital corridor

Failing to wear gloves when administering a bed bath

After routine patient contact, hand washing should last at least:

30 seconds

1 minute

2 minute

3 minutes

After 5 days of diuretic therapy with 20 mg of furosemide (Lasix) daily, a patient begins to exhibit fatigue, muscle cramping and muscle weakness. These symptoms probably indicate that the patient is experiencing:

Hypokalemia

Hyperkalemia

Anorexia

Dysphagia

Parenteral penicillin can be administered as an:

IM injection or an IV solution

IV or an intradermal injection

Intradermal or subcutaneous injection

IM or a subcutaneous injection

Clay colored stools indicate:

Upper GI bleeding

Impending constipation

An effect of medication

Bile obstruction

The primary purpose of a platelet count is to evaluate the:

Potential for clot formation

Potential for bleeding

Presence of an antigen-antibody response

Presence of cardiac enzymes

When transferring a patient from a bed to a chair, the nurse should use which muscles to avoid back injury?

Abdominal muscles

Back muscles

Leg muscles

Upper arm muscles

A natural body defense that plays an active role in preventing infection is:

Yawning

Body hair

Hiccupping

Rapid eye movements

Effective skin disinfection before a surgical procedure includes which of the following methods?

Shaving the site on the day before surgery

Applying a topical antiseptic to the skin on the evening before surgery

Having the patient take a tub bath on the morning of surgery

Having the patient shower with an antiseptic soap on the evening before and the morning of surgery

The best way of determining whether a patient has learned to instill ear medication properly is for the nurse to:

Ask the patient if he/she has used ear drops before

Have the patient repeat the nurse’s instructions using her own words

Demonstrate the procedure to the patient and encourage to ask questions

Ask the patient to demonstrate the procedure

Which of the following is a primary nursing intervention necessary for all patients with a Foley Catheter in place?

Maintain the drainage tubing and collection bag level with the patient’s bladder

Irrigate the patient with 1% Neosporin solution three times a daily

Clamp the catheter for 1 hour every 4 hours to maintain the bladder’s elasticity

Before the procedure, the patient should remove all jewelry, metallic objects, and buttons above the waist

A signed consent is not required

Eating, drinking, and medications are allowed before this test

When removing a contaminated gown, the nurse should be careful that the first thing she touches is the:

Waist tie and neck tie at the back of the gown

Waist tie in front of the gown

Cuffs of the gown

Inside of the gown

All of the following statement are true about donning sterile gloves except:

The first glove should be picked up by grasping the inside of the cuff.

The second glove should be picked up by inserting the gloved fingers under the cuff outside the glove.

The gloves should be adjusted by sliding the gloved fingers under the sterile cuff and pulling the glove over the wrist

The inside of the glove is considered sterile

An infected patient has chills and begins shivering. The best nursing intervention is to:

Apply iced alcohol sponges

Provide increased cool liquids

Provide additional bedclothes

Provide increased ventilation

The nurse explains to a patient that a cough:

Is a protective response to clear the respiratory tract of irritants

Is primarily a voluntary action

Is induced by the administration of an antitussive drug

Can be inhibited by “splinting” the abdomen

Which of the following constitutes a break in sterile technique while preparing a sterile field for a dressing change?

Using sterile forceps, rather than sterile gloves, to handle a sterile item

Touching the outside wrapper of sterilized material without sterile gloves

Placing a sterile object on the edge of the sterile field

Pouring out a small amount of solution (15 to 30 ml) before pouring the solution into a sterile container

Effective hand washing requires the use of:

Soap or detergent to promote emulsification

Hot water to destroy bacteria

A disinfectant to increase surface tension

All of the above

Which of the following patients is at greater risk for contracting an infection?

A patient with leukopenia

A patient receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics

A postoperative patient who has undergone orthopedic surgery

A newly diagnosed diabetic patient

A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse who has:

Been certified by the National League for Nursing

Received credentials from the Philippine Nurses’ Association

Graduated from an associate degree program and is a registered professional nurse

Completed a master’s degree in the prescribed clinical area and is a registered professional nurse

All of the following are common signs and symptoms of phlebitis except:

Pain or discomfort at the IV insertion site

Edema and warmth at the IV insertion site

A red streak exiting the IV insertion site

Frank bleeding at the insertion site

The purpose of increasing urine acidity through dietary means is to:

Decrease burning sensations

Change the urine’s color

Change the urine’s concentration

Inhibit the growth of microorganisms

The most appropriate time for the nurse to obtain a sputum specimen for culture is:

Early in the morning

After the patient eats a light breakfast

After aerosol therapy

After chest physiotherapy

Which element in the circular chain of infection can be eliminated by preserving skin integrity?

Host

Reservoir

Mode of transmission

Portal of entry

The appropriate needle gauge for intradermal injection is:

20G

22G

25G

26G

All of the following measures are recommended to prevent pressure ulcers except:

Massaging the reddened area with lotion

Using a water or air mattress

Adhering to a schedule for positioning and turning

Providing meticulous skin care

A patient with no known allergies is to receive penicillin every 6 hours. When administering the medication, the nurse observes a fine rash on the patient’s skin. The most appropriate nursing action would be to:

Withhold the moderation and notify the physician

Administer the medication and notify the physician

Administer the medication with an antihistamine

Apply corn starch soaks to the rash

The correct method for determining the vastus lateralis site for I.M. injection is to:

Locate the upper aspect of the upper outer quadrant of the buttock about 5 to 8 cm below the iliac crest

Palpate the lower edge of the acromion process and the midpoint lateral aspect of the arm

Palpate a 1" circular area anterior to the umbilicus

Divide the area between the greater femoral trochanter and the lateral femoral condyle into thirds, and select the middle third on the anterior of the thigh

Which of the following white blood cell (WBC) counts clearly indicates leukocytosis?

4,500/mm3

7,000/mm3

10,000/mm3

25,000/mm3

All of the following nursing interventions are correct when using the Z-track method of drug injection except:

Prepare the injection site with alcohol

Use a needle that's a least 1" long

Aspirate for blood before injection

Rub the site vigorously after the injection to promote absorption

Which of the following nursing interventions is considered the most effective form or universal precautions?

Cap all used needles before removing them from their syringes

Discard all used uncapped needles and syringes in an impenetrable protective container

Wear gloves when administering IM injections

Follow enteric precautions

Sterile technique is used whenever:

Strict isolation is required

Terminal disinfection is performed

Invasive procedures are performed

Protective isolation is necessary

Which of the following procedures always requires surgical asepsis?

Vaginal instillation of conjugated estrogen

Urinary catheterization

Nasogastric tube insertion

Colostomy irrigation

Which of the following conditions may require fluid restriction?

Fever

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Renal Failure

Dehydration

The physician orders gr 10 of aspirin for a patient. The equivalent dose in milligrams is:

0.6 mg

10 mg

60 mg

600 mg

Immobility impairs bladder elimination, resulting in such disorders as